LinkedIn acquires refresh contact-intelligence app
Professional networking site LinkedIn said Thursday it acquired Refresh, three-year-old maker of a mobile app that compiles a dossier of the user’s contacts based on publicly available data from Facebook Inc., Twitter and other services.
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Pinterest turns 5, with grand designs on future
Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp, a product designer by trade, has some unique designs in mind as the popular discovery engine turns 5 years old. Smartwatches and other wearables are the latest opportunity for a young start-up that has plenty to celebrate.
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A virtual garage sale takes on Craigslist
The app lets people connect through their Facebook profiles, and it conscripts volunteer moderators to approve new members. Members list anything they want on the site and attach an asking price, then others leave comments, haggle, or declare their intent to purchase.
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